Jun 25 Watch 11:05 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty to U.S. charges in deal to gain freedom By Nick Schifrin, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Teresa Cebrián Aranda WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a brave whistleblower to his allies and a national security threat to his critics, is on the verge of being a free man. Assange is pleading guilty and will be sentenced to time served, allowing him… Continue watching
Jun 25 Boebert faces first election in new district after theater scandal By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Rep. Lauren Boebert's decision to switch districts came after video surfaced of her vaping and causing a disturbance with a date at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 8:29 An inside look at how the PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll is conducted By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman The presidential campaign has kicked into high gear as President Biden and Donald Trump prepare to meet for their first 2024 debate on Thursday. The two men have been locked in a tight race for months and no other candidates… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 6:24 Federal judges block Biden's latest attempt to reduce student debt By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Decisions by two federal judges put key parts of President Biden’s plans for easing student loan payments on hold and in doubt. The program offers a way to lower monthly payments and get some debt forgiveness. More than 8 million… Continue watching
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden and Trump debate — PBS News simulcast of CNN's 2024 Presidential Debate The debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 27. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 25 NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge in Democratic primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the… Continue reading
Jun 25 Extremist groups are expanding in Africa, fueling worries about attacks on the U.S. or Western allies By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense and military officials described the threats and their concerns about growing instability in Africa, where a number of coups have put ruling juntas in control, leading to the ouster of American troops and a decline in U.S. intelligence… Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump can talk about hush money witnesses and jurors after judge alters gag order By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump was convicted May 30 of falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal, making him the first ex-president convicted of a crime. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Olympians Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testify on anti-doping measures ahead of Paris Games One month before the Summer Games in Paris, the Olympic gold medalists will appear before a House committee Tuesday night to discuss alleged problems with global anti-doping system and to make competition more fair. Continue reading
Jun 25 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's plane leaves Bangkok to U.S. for plea deal and later freedom By Jintamas Saksornchai, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The official WikiLeaks account on X said Assange is heading toward Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific, where he's scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. Continue reading